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Experiencing a bicycle accident can be traumatizing and dealing with the aftermath alone may add further strain. At Carlson Bier, we are committed to guiding Shorewood residents through various legal complexities that arise from cycling accidents. Our seasoned personal injury lawyers specialize in championing for bicyclists’ rights, ensuring they receive full compensation for any harm suffered on account of negligence or malpractice. Year after year, our unique expertise helps ensure optimal outcomes irrespective of the complexity of your case – whether it’s grappling with insurance claims or fighting against blame unjustly placed on you by motorists, our attorneys relentlessly push for justice where deserved. As familiar faces in Illinois’ legal landscape extensively experienced in bicycle law strategies, the Carlson Bier team welcomes victims seeking dedicated representation needful to navigate these intricate waters. Conclusive results are woven into our firm’s identity – Find out why numerous bicycle accident victims across Shorewood trust us as their preferred partners during such challenging times; let Carlson Bier be your beacon towards rightful resolution and restitution.

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Bicycle Accidents Lawyers in Shorewood Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we uphold the rights of bicyclists who have suffered serious injury due to an accident. As leading personal injury attorneys based in Illinois, our commitment is to provide comprehensive assistance throughout each step of your case, from detailing the complexities of bicycle-vehicle accidents to securing appropriate compensation for you.

Bicycle accidents can occur under a multitude of circumstances and are often caused by negligence on the part of motor vehicle drivers. Bicyclists might not be easily visible on the roads, negligence or unlawful behaviors such as speeding, distracted driving and failure to yield right-of-way could lead to severe collisions with devastating consequences for cyclists. Injury victims may face hospitalization costs, loss of income during recovery, permanent disability or even death.

In navigating these complicated cases at Carlson Bier Law Group, we focus our attention on a few critical areas:

• Thorough Investigation: In-depth examination aids us in establishing fault in bicycle accident cases which become pivotal points during your lawsuit.

• Medical Evaluation: A keen understanding regarding medical evidence helps establish how injuries sustained will affect you either physically or financially.

• Compensation assessment: Victim’s quality of life disruption can contribute towards determining suitable claims including lost wages or pain & suffering.

Encountering an accident does not just invite physical suffering but psychological trauma with burdensome financial implications as well. Throughout this arduous journey, having experienced professionals taking care of daunting processes while protecting your interests makes profoundly indispensible differences.

As attorneys rooted deeply within Illinois and abiding by its laws explicitly, we at Carlson Bier wish you never occasion distress through an unfortunate event such as a road mishap; yet when adversity strikes our resolve stands unwavering – enabling justice delivery ensuring optimal restitution rightfully due towards making reparations surrounding such dire instances manageable.

We understand that every bicycle accident victim’s circumstance is unique which merits personalized attention encompassing their painstaking ordeal empathetically whilst steadfastly illuminating opportunities seeking best-possible outcomes.

Recovery after a bicycle accident extends beyond just healing wounds or reconciling lost hours at work; it intertwines with reclaiming life’s precious moments once again. Such journeys are indescribably challenging yet we at Carlson Bier serve to uncompromisingly advocate for the rights of those who have been unjustly injured due to negligence, restoring hope one case at a time.

Should you ever be in the unfortunate situation where you need legal support following a bicycle accident, remember that Carlson Bier is here to help make sense of the puzzling intricacies associated with your claim. Our committed team has maintained steadfast diligence assisting numerous clients navigate through their legal nuances delivering successful verdicts and settlements.

Now that you’re equipped with essential information about how we handle bicycle accident cases at Carlson Bier Law Group, it may be high time to evaluate opportunities aiming towards deciding an effective course of action appropriately aligning your interests.

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Notable Illinois Appellate Wins

Moruzzi v. CCC Servs., Inc., 2020 IL App (2d) 190411, 171 N.E.3d 61
Background: Insured motorist filed action against insurer for declaratory judgment seeking construction of automobile insurance policy issued to insured and that was in effect when insured was injured by an underinsured driver. The Circuit Court, DuPage County, Bonnie M. Wheaton, J., granted the insurer's motions for summary judgment. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Zenoff, J., held that:1 medical payments reduction clause in automobile insurance policy conflicted with underinsured motorist provisions so as to render reduction clause ambiguous, and thus medical payment benefits were deductible from insured's damages;2 law firm representing insured did not create common fund or common funds when it reached settlement with underinsured motorist, and thus law firm was not entitled to recover fees under common-fund doctrine; and3 collateral estoppel did not bar automobile insurers from litigating whether common-fund doctrine applied in insured motorist's declaratory judgment action.Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Maier v. CC Servs., Inc., 2019 IL App (3d) 170640, 132 N.E.3d 795
Background: After insured, who was injured in automobile collision with another driver, recovered full liability limits of driver's policy, she filed amended complaint for declaratory judgment against her own automobile insurer, alleging that insurer breached contractual duty to pay for insured's damages in accordance with uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in insured's policy and that insurer acted in bad faith in denying insured such coverage. The Circuit Court, La Salle County, Troy D. Holland, J., granted the insurer's motion to dismiss claims as time-barred. Insured appealed.The Appellate Court ruled that neither the insurer nor the insured could add amended policy provisions to the court record. It was decided that the policy's requirement for a written arbitration demand applied to both uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. The court found that a letter from the insured's attorney to the insurer wasn't a valid arbitration demand nor a proof of loss to toll the statute of limitations. Finally, the insurer was permitted to use the defense based on the two-year statute of limitations period. The court's decision was affirmed.
Econ. Premier Assurance Co. v. Country Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 IL App (1st) 192364-U
Holding: The circuit court's order that granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment was proper where defendant had no duty to indemnify its insured with respect to the underlying complaint and therefore plaintiff was not entitled to recover against defendant on its subrogation or unjust enrichment claims; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Westerheide, 2023 IL App (5th) 220343-U
Holding: The court affirmed judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff where the defendant failed to make a written demand for arbitration within two years from the date of the accident as required by the underinsured provisions of the defendant's automotive insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Olsak, 2022 IL App (1st) 200695, 216 N.E.3d 291
In a complex legal case, an insurer sought to avoid defending or indemnifying a hockey player under a policy issued to the player's stepfather after the player was sued for assaulting his coach. The initial Circuit Court ruling favored the insurer, but the Appellate Court reversed this decision, leading to a protracted legal battle. Ultimately, the Appellate Court determined the insurer was liable only up to the $3 million policy limit and found the insurer's four-year delay in seeking a declaratory judgment to be reasonable. This case highlights important aspects of insurance litigation and policy limit liabilities.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Durkin Elec. Co., Inc., 2022 IL App (1st) 210293-U, appeal denied, 199 N.E.3d 1187 (Ill. 2022)
Holding: The circuit court's order that denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and found that defendant was an additional insured under the policy was proper. The circuit court's order that denied defendant's motion for summary judgment and found that plaintiff did not have a duty to defend or indemnify defendant under the policy was proper; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Groen, 2017 IL App (4th) 160028, 69 N.E.3d 911
Background: Uninsured motorist (UM) carrier brought action against insured for declaratory judgment that it owed no benefits since workers' compensation received by insured exceeded policy limits. The Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Chris Perrin, J., entered summary judgment in favor of the carrier. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Harris, J., held that:1 employer's medical payments entitled carrier to setoff, and2 setoff clauses were enforceable.Affirmed.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Frobish, 2021 IL App (3d) 190473-U
Holding: Allegations in the underlying complaint that a township employee caused property damage by excavating and digging out a ditch failed to impose a duty to defend under township employee's individual farm insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, 2018 IL App (1st) 173154-U
Holding: The judgment of the circuit court of Cook County is affirmed; plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment on its claim for a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against the underlying complaint because the loss claimed in the underlying complaint is subject to an exclusion. The court held that it would also enter judgment for plaintiff because the underlying complaint does not allege an “occurrence” causing bodily injury within the meaning of the policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Schmitt, 2021 IL App (5th) 190173-U
Holding: The appellate court reversed and remanded the judgment of the circuit court where plaintiff had no duty to defend its insured and thus was not stopped from raising policy defenses to coverage for the underlying tort action contained in the amended declaratory action.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc., 222 Ill. 2d 303, 856 N.E.2d 338 (2006) (the late Keith Carlson)
Liability insurer brought action against insureds for a declaratory judgment based on failure to provide timely notice of lawsuits against them. The Circuit Court, Cook County, Stephen A. Schiller, J., entered judgment for the insurer. Insureds appealed. The Appellate Court, Wolfson, J., 358 Ill.App.3d 880, 295 Ill.Dec. 665, 833 N.E.2d 871, affirmed. Leave to appeal was granted.Holdings: The Supreme Court, Garman, J., held that:1 if the insurer did not receive reasonable notice of an occurrence or a lawsuit, the policyholder may not recover under the policy, regardless of whether the lack of reasonable notice prejudiced the insurer, overruling Rice v. AAA Aerostar, Inc., 294 Ill.App.3d 801, 229 Ill.Dec. 20, 690 N.E.2d 1067, and Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Baur's Opera House, Inc., 296 Ill.App.3d 1011, 230 Ill.Dec. 624, 694 N.E.2d 593, and2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits.Affirmed.
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Bicycle Accident FAQ

The most common causes of bicycle accidents in Chicago include:

  • Driver negligence: This includes distracted driving, speeding, and failing to yield to cyclists.
  • Road conditions: Potholes, uneven pavement, and other road hazards can cause cyclists to lose control of their bikes.
  • Cyclist errors: This can include riding against traffic, failing to use lights at night, and not wearing a helmet.

If you are injured in a bicycle accident in Chicago, you should:

  • Seek medical attention immediately. Even if you don’t think you’re seriously injured, it’s important to get checked out by a doctor.
  • Exchange information with the other driver. Get their name, address, insurance information, and license plate number.
  • Take pictures of the scene of the accident. This will help you document what happened and build your case if you decide to file a lawsuit.
  • Report the accident to the police. This will create a record of the accident and help you get help if you need it.
  • Contact a bicycle accident lawyer. A lawyer can help you understand your rights and options, and can represent you in court if necessary.

As a bicycle accident victim in Chicago, you have the right to:

  • Seek compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and other damages.
  • File a lawsuit against the driver who caused your accident.
  • Have your case heard by a jury.

In a bicycle accident lawsuit in Chicago, you may be able to recover the following types of damages:

  • Medical expenses: This includes the cost of ambulance rides, hospital stays, doctor’s appointments, and physical therapy.
  • Lost wages: This includes the wages you lost while you were unable to work because of your injuries.
  • Pain and suffering: This includes compensation for the physical and emotional pain you have endured as a result of your injuries.
  • Property damage: This includes the cost of repairing or replacing your bicycle

The statute of limitations for bicycle accident lawsuits in Illinois is two years. This means that you have two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit.

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Areas of Practice in Shorewood

Two-Wheeler Accidents

Dedicated to legal representation for persons injured in bicycle accidents due to negligent parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Scald Injuries

Giving professional legal support for patients of severe burn injuries caused by incidents or recklessness.

Physician Negligence

Offering expert legal support for victims affected by hospital malpractice, including misdiagnosis.

Merchandise Accountability

Taking on cases involving dangerous products, delivering expert legal guidance to individuals affected by harmful products.

Elder Malpractice

Defending the rights of seniors who have been subjected to abuse in senior centers environments, ensuring protection.

Stumble & Trip Injuries

Professional in tackling trip accident cases, providing legal advice to sufferers seeking compensation for their harm.

Newborn Damages

Extending legal help for families affected by medical incompetence resulting in childbirth injuries.

Auto Collisions

Accidents: Committed to helping individuals of car accidents secure just remuneration for injuries and harm.

Motorbike Collisions

Specializing in providing representation for individuals involved in scooter accidents, ensuring adequate recompense for harm.

Semi Mishap

Providing experienced legal advice for drivers involved in semi accidents, focusing on securing just recompense for harms.

Construction Crashes

Engaged in representing employees or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to safety violations or carelessness.

Neurological Traumas

Committed to offering professional legal services for patients suffering from head injuries due to misconduct.

Canine Attack Harms

Expertise in tackling cases for victims who have suffered traumas from dog attacks or animal assaults.

Jogger Crashes

Dedicated to legal support for walkers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering compensation.

Unwarranted Demise

Fighting for relatives affected by a wrongful death, delivering caring and experienced legal support to ensure justice.

Spinal Cord Damage

Focused on representing persons with paralysis, offering compassionate legal support to secure settlement.

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